The 38th Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy examined how stronger fiscal systems can help Latin America and the Caribbean face crises, promote growth, reduce inequalities and advance sustainable development.

The meeting was a space for exchange and reflection on national experiences in line with the agreements of the Tlatelolco Commitment on fiscal matters. The dialogue was structured around the presentation of the progress of the document "Guidelines fo...

A new report from the United Nations Regional Commissions examines how developing countries can leverage sustainable finance markets to address critical development challenges

Enrique V. Iglesias joined ECLAC with a career already closely linked to the institution and its thinking.

From 13 to 16 April 2026, Santiago, Chile, will host the Ninth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, an annual space for dialogue and exchange aimed at assessing and strengthening the imp...

In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for 19.2% of total United States trade, similar to the level recorded in 2023. The region’s share of total United States trade in goods, 23.2%, surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

This special issue of United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments provides an overview of trade relations between the United States and the Caribbean for the period 2021–2024.

Latin America and the Caribbean set a new annual record for international bond issuance in just nine months of 2025.

A decade into the 2030 Agenda, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is uneven. In Latin America and the Caribbean, only 23% of targets are on track for 2030. The 2025 HLPF brought governments and stakeholders together to accelerate ac...

In 2024, the United States economy expanded 2.8%, led by consumer spending.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Kennedy Swaratsingh, says developing the national and regional blue economy can contribute to a more robust and diverse economy, create jobs, and build the country and regi...

Caribbean countries must be able to make the connection between climate finance and sustainable development to receive much-needed funding for climate resilience, mitigation, and adaptation. That is the view of ECLAC Caribbean consultant Cathal Healy...

ECLAC Caribbean has completed and handed over to the government of Aruba, a strategic roadmap with actionable recommendations for the development of the fintech (financial technology), artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.

These courses kicked off the 2025 edition of the training program on quantitative analysis techniques for public administration officials in Argentina, organized annually by the Office in Argentina of the regional United Nations body.

The focus of this report is the work-life balance in the United States and how to improve it to increase women’s participation in the workforce as the country navigates the policy challenges of a growing care economy.

Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean in six charts: 2024 year-in-review and early 2025 developmentsIn 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean's international bond issuances reached a three-year high.

Financing green productive development policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

The U.S. economy expanded at a robust 3.1% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2024, well above the economy’s long-term growth potential.

Latin America and the Caribbean's international bond issuances continue to rebound from the 2022 low levels.